1865-1946

Gifford Pinchot is regarded as the father of the conservation movement. Pinchot and President Teddy Roosevelt set aside large areas and designated them public lands; these are today's National Forests.

Presents the life and career of the man who became the head of the United States Division of Forestry and was responsible for the recognition, development and preservation of many of the country's forest reserves.

Tells the life story of early twentieth-century conservationist Gifford Pinchot, illustrating his central role in the development of forest preservation and environmental politics.

Biography of Gifford Pinchot, a pioneer in the field of forestry, who expanded the United States Forestry Division, hired the first forest rangers, and with the help of fellow outdoorsman President Teddy Roosevelt, established many forest reserves.

Offers an account of the largest-ever forest fire in America, which cemented Teddy Roosevelt's legacy because the heroism shown by the forest rangers turned public opinion permanently in favor of the forests, which Roosevelt wanted to conserve.

Presents a brief biography of early twentieth-century conservationist, Gifford Pinchot, who is largely responsible for introducing methods to preserve the nation's forests and helping to designate large areas as public lands.